451 total incidents tagged with Sex Crime

The station agent called to report that a male suspect, who is known to her, had exposed his penis to her and began masturbating as he descended the escalator to the platform. The male boarded a train, which was intercepted by officers at the Powell Street Station. The male, who is also known to officers, was off boarded and detained. The agent responded to the Powell Station and identified the detainee as being the one she saw masturbating. The suspect was placed under citizen's arrest and booked into the San Francisco County Jail for Indecent Exposure.

A female patron called to report a suspicious male on the train who was reaching into his pants and masturbating while staring at a female patron. Officers intercepted the train and made contact with the male suspect. The witness identified the suspect and placed him under citizen's arrest for committing a lewd act in public. The suspect has prior criminal history for similar offenses. The suspect told officers that he wished to harm himself, so he was placed on a psychiatric evaluation/hold. Once cleared/treated, he will be picked up for booking on the lewd act charge.

Oakland Area
- 1204-0399

A BART police officer from the Alameda County SAFE task force located a suspect who is a registered sex offender and was wanted on a warrant from the BART Police Department for indecent exposure. The suspect was interviewed by the officer and booked for the warrant.

On 3/20/12, the BART Police Officer assigned to the Alameda County SAFE Task Force (responsible for tracking criminals who commit sex crimes in the county) issued a bulletin for BART Police Officers to be on the lookout for a suspect who had recently been paroled for a sex crime and was now wanted for a violation of his parole. Today, an officer on train patrol spotted the suspect on a train and detained him. The task force officer responded to the station and worked with a parole agent to revoke the suspect's parole. The suspect was interviewed and then arrested for the parole violation.

The ISRC/police dispatch received a call from a local hospital at approximately 1631 hrs. today regarding a 24-year-old female sexual-assault victim who was at the hospital. The victim stated that a male suspect had entered the public restroom that she was using at the Fruitvale BART station late last night or early this morning. The suspect forced the victim to orally copulate him. The detective sergeant and a detective responded to investigate this case. (Suspect description: W-M or H-M, unknown age, “spikey” hair, wearing a green windbreaker-type jacket and blue jeans.) The A-plt. watch commander made the critical-incident notifications.

A female patron/victim reported a male suspect exposed himself and then put his hand on the victim’s head while they were on a south bound train approaching the station. The victim moved away from the suspect and off-boarded at the El Cerrito Plaza station. The suspect remained on the train. Suspect description: HM, 20-25 yrs, 5-08, thin, sht blk hair, blk polo shrt, blu jeans, hat. Officers intercepted the train at the Ashby station, and detained a possible suspect. Another officer met the victim and transported her to the Ashby station for an in-field identification, which yield negative results. The suspect is still outstanding.

Richmond bound train @ Coliseum Station
- 1202-1877

The train operator called to report an adult male masturbating in the lead car of her train. Officers intercepted the train at the station and made contact with the suspect. The train operator placed the suspect under citizen's arrest for indecent exposure. The suspect was transported to headquarters to be interviewed by a detective. The suspect was then booked into the Glenn Dyer Jail for indecent exposure. Video from the train car was requested.

An officer contacted a male for fare evasion and discovered that the male had a $5,000 felony BART warrant for indecent exposure. The male was also found to be a parolee at large. The male was cited for the fare evasion and booked at the Santa Rita Jail for the warrant and a parole hold. The SAFE Task Force was notified and will be working to seek a stay away order.

A female patron was assisting another woman with purchasing a BART ticket. The two women were approached by an adult male suspect who began aggressively panhandling for money. The victim told the suspect to leave her alone. The suspect became irate and began cursing at the victim. The victim bought her own ticket and went toward the fare gates. The station agent witnessed the suspect's actions and came to the aid of the victim. The suspect followed the victim and continued cursing at her. When the agent's attention was diverted for a moment, the suspect lunged at the victim. The victim, fearing for her safety, used pepper spray on the suspect. The suspect then attempted to grab the victim's breasts before walking away. Responding officers detained the suspect and the victim placed him under citizens arrest. The suspect was booked at San Francisco County Jail for disturbing the peace, trespassing/interfering with the operation of a public agency and attempted sexual battery.

A female victim reported a male suspect grabbed her buttocks and waist area from behind, while she was descending the Westside stairway leading into the station. The suspect then fled to street-level. The victim does not know the suspect, but she can identify him. The victim stated she believed the suspect was “on drugs.” Suspect description: BM, 6-00, 30’s, blk beanie, white jersey shrt, blk jacket. The victim was not injured during this incident. Officers responded to the station and conducted an area search, but were unable to located the suspect.

At the request of the Alameda County Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Team, BART officers assisted in while the team searched a residence for a sex offender who had not met his registration requirements. The suspect also had a felony narcotics warrant for his arrest. The suspect was found in the home and taken into custody without incident. He will be booked by the SAFE Team for the warrant and for being out of compliance.

Officers were called to the station for a report of an adult male who had become separated from two small children that he was caring for. Prior to the arrival of officers, the male was reunited with the children at the next station (with the help of transportation personnel). It was later reported that when the children became separated from the male, the male became irate and kicked a window of the train, shattering the window. Officers were able to locate the male on the platform and make contact regarding the damage. Officers were not able to locate any witnesses who would place the suspect under citizen's arrest for the damage. Train car video has been requested. A records check revealed that the male is a sex offender who is not in compliance with his registration requirements. The mother of the children responded to take custody of the children. The suspect was booked into Berkeley City Jail for being a sex offender out of compliance.

A tactical team officer working the Raider game detail spotted a male suspect whom he recalled had an outstanding warrant for failing to be properly registered as a sexual offender. The suspect was contacted and the violation confirmed via a SAFE Task Force officer from BART. The suspect was arrested and booked for the above violation.

An officer made a consensual contact with an individual who had been hanging out near the parking structure. During the conversation, the subject revealed that he is a registered sex offender. The officer checked and discovered that the subject was out of compliance. The subject was booked into the Hayward City Jail for being a sex offender who failed to register.

A 19-year-old woman reported that a male suspect made her enter a public restroom, sexually assaulted her, then fled. Two sergeants and the CAP Team responded to the scene. The victim was not physically injured. A detective is leading the investigation. (suspect description: B-M, approx. 21years old, tall with athletic build, short hair of unknown color, baseball cap of unknown color, brown jacket, blue jeans)

An Officer conducted a welfare check on a female subject passed out on a bus bench. He determined she was too intoxicated to care for her own safety and requested an ambulance. The subject was transported to the San Mateo Medical Center. Upon arrival, hospital personnel advised she told paramedics she was raped by two white males. An Officer responded to the hospital. The victim was uncooperative but did advise she had been drinking in the station’s parking lot. A Sergeant also responded to the hospital. The on-call Detective was called out. The investigation is on-going.

A station agent witnessed and reported a male subject masturbating in the station entrance stairwell on the north side of the station. Responding officers initially could not locate the suspect. Approximately 30 minutes after the call for service, an officer spotted a possible suspect walking in the area of 20th Street and Telegraph Ave. When the officer attempted to make contact, the suspect fled on foot toward the 19th Street BART station. A second officer was on foot at the station and chased the suspect. The suspect was apprehended without further incident. The station agent positively identified the suspect. The suspect was on probation for lewd act violations in Alameda County and had an outstanding warrant for the same. The suspect was booked for the lewd act violation, outstanding warrant and probation violation.

A woman reported that her ex-husband tried to sexually assault her during a custody exchange in the parking lot. The victim said the suspect tried to have forced sex with her while she was inside her vehicle and he was outside the vehicle. The victim did not need medical attention. Detectives were called and the investigation is on-going at this time. 1109-2467 L12.

Officers responded to the station on a report by two 19-year old females that they were just sexually battered behind the garbage dumpsters at the south end of the bus zone. The two suspects were described as young black males and were gone on arrival; and are not known to the victims. Detectives and evidence technician(s) responded to the scene to conduct an investigation. After being interviewed by dectectives, both females admitted their sexual encounters were consensual and no crime committed. Detectives will pursue a complaint against the females for making a false criminal report.

A BART employee witnessed a male adult masturbate with his exposed penis while on the platform. Upon the officers' arrival, the male was positively identified by the BART employee. The male was arrested for indecent exposure and booked at the San Francisco Jail. 1108-3682 L12.

A subject was reportedly masturbating on board a train at the Dublin Station. The Train Operator was the reporting party and the victim. Officers intercepted the train at the Castro Valley Station. The train operator identified the suspect to officers and placed him under citizens’ arrest. The suspect was taken into custody and booked for Lewd Conduct in Public at the Santa Rita Jail.

A sergeant responded to the station on a report of a male subject on the platform with his pants down and genitals exposed. The suspect entered a train and proceeded to walk thought the consist, purposely wiggling his genitalia. The sergeant contacted the subject on the train and detained him. The victim/witness placed the suspect under arrest for indecent exposure. The suspect was booked at SF city jail.

A victim reported that a subject grabbed her buttocks and while on board a Pittsburg train approaching the station. The victim confronted the suspect and the suspect through a plastic bottle at her. Officers arrived at the station and the victim pointed out the suspect but declined to make a citizen’s arrest. The officers discovered the subject had a no bail violation of parole warrant out of the California Department of Corrections. The suspect was taken to Highland Hospital to be medically cleared prior to booking at the Santa Rita Jail. No charges were made for the sexual battery.

A female victim waiting at the station for a ride, reported a male suspect (Daniel Wagner, WM, 06/15/1963) masturbating in a vehicle near her, purposely exposing himself to her. Officer David Greene and Officer Tony Spears contacted the suspect and discovered he is a (290) sex registrant with prior convictions for lewd acts in public. The suspect was arrested for the lewd act in public violation and booked at the Martinez Detention Facility.

08/04/11–0485 Hours BART officers contacted a subject on the platform for fare evasion. A warrant check revealed two outstanding warrants out of Alameda County. The first warrant ($10,000.00) is for possession of a controlled substance, and the second warrant ($20,000.00) is for Indecent Exposure. The warrants were confirmed and the subject was taken into custody. The subject was debriefed by a sergeant concerning criminal activity in the BART system with negative results. The subject was cited on a citizen arrest by the station agent and transported to Alameda County Jail for booking.